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Tricks or deception (5,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

funny business

(Other definitions for funny business that I've seen before include "Hanky-panky" , "Deception" , "Shenanigans" , "company of comedians?" , "Dubious practice - clown's profession?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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